Diversity on Display

African American Scientists and Medical Professionals

This month, the NCI at Frederick Employee Diversity Team is happy to celebrate Black History Month with an updated display case and poster display in Building 549.

Diversity Quiz

Come learn more about the African American pioneers in science and medicine. We encourage you to take a look on your way to the cafeteria. The display case is located in the lobby of building 549. The poster boards are on display in the lobby of Building 549. You will need to view both displays in order to answer the questions below. Answer the questions below correctly and you’ll be entered for a chance to win 2 free movie tickets from Regal Cinemas!

Place your answers in the box next to the display case before 5:00pm March 2, 2015.

Who was the first African-American woman physician to receive a patent for a medical invention that made cataract surgery more precise and less painful?

He earned a Ph.D. in Zoology in 1961 and went on to work with the physiology of cell development at the Marine Biology Laboratory in Woods Hole.

There were nine(9) patents on the original personal computer by IBM and _______ are registered to _______________.

He set up the first blood bank and was noted for his research in blood plasma.

She was the first African-American female to receive a _______ in theoretical solid state physics from _______________.

We are always looking for exhibit items that highlight our multi-cultural community at
the NCI at Frederick and Frederick National Laboratory. If you have items that you would be willing to share
with the community please contact Ms. Ethel Armstrong at ext. 5843 or Andrea Frydl ext. 5832.

Past Display Cases

Around the World in Film

Native American History Month

Dreamin' of the Islands - Caribbean Heritage Month

Celebrate India

The Women of NCI at Frederick

African American Scientists

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